Edward Steers Jr. has 2 audiobooks on Listento.it, narrated by 2 narrators. The most-rated is Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
Hoax
Summary
Napoleon famously observed that "history is a set of lies agreed upon", and Edward Steers Jr. investigates six of the most amazing frauds ever to gain wide acceptance in this engrossing book. Hoax examines the legitimacy of the Shroud of Turin, perhaps the most hotly debated relic in all of Christianity, and the discovery of fossils confirming humanity's "missing link", the Piltdown Man. Steers also discusses two remarkable forgeries, the Hitler diaries and the "Oath of a Freeman", and famous conspiracy theories alleging that Franklin D. Roosevelt had prior knowledge of the attack on Pearl Harbor and that the details of Lincoln's assassination are recorded in missing pages from John Wilkes Booth's journal. The controversies that Steers presents show that there are two major factors involved in the success of a hoax or forgery - greed and the desire to believe. Though all of the counterfeits and conspiracies featured in Hoax have been scientifically debunked, some remain fixed in many people's minds as truth. As Steers points out, the success of these frauds highlights a disturbing fact: If true history fails to entertain the public, it is more likely to be ignored or forgotten. The book is published by The University Press of Kentucky. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks. "A remarkable achievement, this book brings clarity to our world of misinformation that animates American culture." (Joseph Garerra, executive director, Lehigh Valley Heritage Museum) "An enthralling exploration of the darker side of academic life and of the psychology of the forger." (Miles Russell) "A valuable read for anyone dealing with the problem of fabricated evidence." (New York Military Affairs Symposium Review)
©2013 The University Press of Kentucky (P)2021 Redwood Audiobooks
Blood on the Moon: The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln
Summary
Winner of the 2001 The Lincoln Group of New York's Award of Achievement A History Book Club Selection. The assassination of Abraham Lincoln is usually told as a tale of a lone deranged actor who struck from a twisted lust for revenge. This is not only too simple an explanation; Blood on the Moon reveals that it is completely wrong. John Wilkes Booth was neither mad nor alone in his act of murder. He received the help of many, not the least of whom was Dr. Samuel Alexander Mudd, the Charles County physician who has been portrayed as the innocent victim of a vengeful government. Booth was also aided by the Confederate leadership in Richmond. As he made his plans to strike at Lincoln, Booth was in contact with key members of the Confederate underground, and after the assassination, these same forces used all of their resources to attempt his escape. Noted Lincoln authority Edward Steers Jr. introduces the cast of characters in this ill-fated drama. He explores why they were so willing to help pull the trigger, and corrects the many misconceptions surrounding this defining moment that changed American history. About the author: After completing an acclaimed career as a research scientist at the National Institutes of Health, Edward Steers Jr. has turned his research skills to the Lincoln assassination. He is the author of several books about the president, including The Trial. He lives in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia.
©2001 The University Press of Kentucky (P)2012 Redwood Audiobooks